Acknowledgments

One of the of the joys of being an author is that with each book I get a new opportunity to thank people who’ve helped me out. Sometimes they’re folks who’ve helped with one book. Sometimes they’ve helped me with my writing career. Sometimes they’ve helped me with life. Having a website gives me the chance to expand on those thanks and to be a little less specific to the needs of any one book and to thank some people more than once since they deserve it. So, without further ado:

Thank You All:

Laura McCullough, my love, my life, my muse. Without you, I don’t know that I’d ever have found my way to the place that I belong.

In loving memory, Phyillis Neese, my grandmother and one of my biggest fans. More than anyone, you made me who I am today.

My readers. Without you, I would be shouting into the wind.

Jack Byrne, Agent extraordinaire.

Anne Sowards, my editor at Ace, who gave me my first novel shot.

Holly West, my editor at Feiwel and Friends who has been leading me by the hand as I make my way into writing for younger readers.

Jean Feiwel, Holly’s boss and a mighty force in the industry.

Matt Kuchta, my map maker and frequent co-conspiritor for various sorts of shenanigans.

Darrell Schweitzer, George Scithers, the primary editors at Weird Tales where I first saw print.

Warren Lapine, publisher of Weird Tales at the time and a big booster of my career then and since.